Rensselaer, IN
Full City Profile · Indiana · Newton County County
3.8
/5.0
B+
Good
5,369
Population
751/sq mi density
$61,648
Median Income
$31,288 per capita
$149,100
Home Value
$254,102 Zillow
$868
Median Rent
26.9% income on rent
51°F
Avg Temperature
B+
Overall
3.8 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.0 / 5.0
$61,648 median income, 3.4% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$149,100 home value, $868/mo rent
C
Education
2.4 / 5.0
17.7% bachelor's degree or higher
Health Overview
Obesity Rate
40.8%
27% above US avg (32.1%)
Smoking Rate
16.9%
21% above US avg (14%)
Depression Rate
26.6%
33% above US avg (20%)
Premature Death Rate
10,914
per 100K (years of potential life lost)
Chronic Conditions
Percentage of adults diagnosed. Thin line = U.S. average (lower is better).
Obesity
40.8%
avg 32.1%
Diabetes
10.7%
avg 10.5%
Heart Disease
5.8%
avg 5.8%
High Blood Pressure
34.1%
avg 29%
Asthma
11.4%
avg 9.7%
Cancer
7.4%
COPD
7.5%
Stroke
3.0%
Behavioral Risk Factors
Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.
Smoking
16.9%
avg 14%
Binge Drinking
18.4%
avg 17%
Physical Inactivity
24.9%
avg 25%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)
41.1%
Mental & Physical Distress
Percentage of adults reporting frequent distress (14+ days in past month).
Depression
26.6%
Frequent Mental Distress
19.2%
Frequent Physical Distress
14.0%
Preventive Care & Insurance
Regular Checkup
75.8%
Annual Dental Visit
59.6%
Health Insurance
98.3%
avg 91.4%
Uninsured
1.7%
avg 8.6%
Healthcare Access
Primary Care Physicians
1:13,808
patients per provider
Dentists
1:6,911
patients per provider
Mental Health Providers
1:13,960
patients per provider
Food Environment Index
7.6 / 10
Access to healthy food (10 = best)
Exercise Access
19.1%
with access to exercise opportunities
Premature Death Rate
10,914
per 100K (years of potential life lost)
Complete Health Data
Chronic Conditions
| Obesity | 40.8% |
| Diabetes | 10.7% |
| Heart Disease | 5.8% |
| High Blood Pressure | 34.1% |
| Asthma | 11.4% |
| Cancer | 7.4% |
| COPD | 7.5% |
| Stroke | 3.0% |
Behavioral
| Smoking | 16.9% |
| Binge Drinking | 18.4% |
| Physical Inactivity | 24.9% |
| Short Sleep (<7 hrs) | 41.1% |
| Insufficient Sleep | 39.8% |
Mental & Distress
| Depression | 26.6% |
| Frequent Mental Distress | 19.2% |
| Frequent Physical Distress | 14.0% |
Preventive Care
| Regular Checkup | 75.8% |
| Annual Dental Visit | 59.6% |
| Health Insurance | 98.3% |
| Uninsured | 1.7% |
Healthcare Access
| Primary Care Ratio | 1:13,808 |
| Dentist Ratio | 1:6,911 |
| Mental Health Ratio | 1:13,960 |
| Food Env Index | 7.6/10 |
| Exercise Access | 19.1% |
| Premature Death Rate | 10,914/100K |